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  1. Rcal10
    That would be my guess too, assuming the weather is as bad as it appears.
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    Correct. That said, I think Rea will just start, and Assad will pitch in the minors.
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    It’s 7 games. Come on. There is going to be a 7 game stretch for every player in baseball where he might not hit. Mo has hit everywhere, including the majors last year. Shaw has hit everywhere until the majors, early in the year. And even if Shaw doesn’t hit much, he is a utility player anyway. If Mo doesn’t hit much they send him down and bring up Long or Alcantara. But, again, we are talking 7 games. I would say the same think if they were all hitting well. It would be just a hit streak. I am very frustrated too. Hate when they don’t hit. But I have watched baseball and followed it a long time. I know to expect players to play to the back of their baseball card. And try not questioning everything every time they struggle.
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    Yet another hot take. And a rather silly one, at that.
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    I am concerned, but it is just too early for hot takes. There are going to be many 7 game stretches for every team in baseball where they go 3-4. It honestly isn’t a big deal. Yes, it sucks not to get off to a good start. But if you thought the team was a 90 win team before the year started, 3-4 over 7 games shouldn’t change your opinion. Horton getting hurt, OTOH, is a big loss, if he misses significant time(which he very well might). That said, they do have depth. Put Rea in the rotation and bring up whoever is doing the best in Iowa’s pen. If Horton only misses 5 starts they should be fine. If he is out long term they better hope Steele comes back looking good and they don’t get other injuries of significance. Let papacub have his hot take. Honestly, who cares what he thinks.
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    Actually this is a good point. Cubs were projected by most to win the division. And most did not have Horton having that great a year. So maybe Rea fills in to the level many had Horton at anyway.
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    I would guess Rea to the rotation. But why does this mean Assad comes up? Could be any other relief pitcher if they want to keep Assad stretched out.
  8. Rcal10
    TBF, the post you responded to said he had tears in his eyes in the dugout. Not exactly crying on the field. And, either Boog or JD did say that was the case.
  9. Rcal10
    Sounds like last year with Steele.
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    It’s his arm.
  11. Rcal10
    I didn’t see him grab anything. Just looked into the dugout after the pitch. But it can’t be good.
  12. Rcal10
    If there is enough AB to get Kevin and Shaw 200-250 each and Mo 400 I can see Alcantara coming up if Conforto or Carlson aren’t doing anything by the end of April. If Kevin comes up he would take AB away from Shaw. He would probably play right against a lefty starter. Seiya would DH. So when does Shaw play?
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    Maybe not. But those guys who deserve that sort of money usually are not extrnded before the start if their career. Not arguing the money. I am saying he isn’t a fit you give that contract to. I don’t think that contract exists. If that is all you are worth a team will go year to year with you. Why give him 8 years guaranteed if this is his value?
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    I am fine with giving Alcantara a shot at a corner spot. But you aren’t signing him for 8/$50M.
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    Isn’t that kind of what they have? Forget Kingery. He is here because Seiya is out. As you said, they have Shaw. He is utility.Then they have a back up catcher. Next, Conforto is power and Carlson is the glove guy. Regardless of who you put in those spots, you have to get lucky with someone actually playing well. You idea isn’t wrong. Just figuring out who to go with is very difficult.
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    I admit, Conforto doesn’t look good. But it has been 6 AB. Taking a chance on him was not a bad idea, it just doesn’t look good so far. I think if he is still sucking come the end of the month it might make some sense to bring up Alcantara, if he is hitting in Iowa. But if they do bring him up he would take time away from Shaw. Alcantara would be the guy who plays when a lefty starts. He has to play those games. He has to get some AB. Basically he would start every game a lefty started. Maybe Shaw plays some too. Maybe Kevin gives PCA or Happ a break and Shaw is the DH. However it works they would need a plan to play him if they bring him up. And that plan would take AB away from Shaw.
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    What makes you think Triantos or, especially, Cowles will be any better than a flyer on a FA middle infielder? I absolutely agree with you, the bench hasn’t been good. But, tbh, every year every team has the same issue. Filling a bench. Sometimes they get lucky with a guy and most times they don’t. There is no such thing as a sure thing good bench bat.
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    I would rather Shaw do enough to be the starting corner outfielder. Or if he can’t play the outfield but a team values him as a 2nd or 3rd baseman, I would rather the Cubs trade him for a guy who can be a good corner outfielder or a controlled solid starting pitcher. That is more important then stashing him on the bench. I think people greatly overreact to the bench. No team has a sure fire solid bench. If the bench is good it is usually because a team got lucky signing someone cheap who performs well. Every year people complain about the same thing. And no matter who is on the bench people will complain. An everyday outfielder or a solid starting pitcher is way more important.
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    To be clear, I’m not talking about trading him now. I am talking about next season. If he isn’t the answer as a corner outfielder they should look to trade him for one, or for a starting pitcher. I get how everyone seems to worry so much about a bench, but if Shaw is good enough to start, but can’t play the corner, they need to deal him for something they need rather than have him as a guy who gets 300 AB on the bench. What is better for the Cubs? Having a full time corner outfielder to replace either Happ or Suzuki, having a controlled staring pitcher, or having a guy on the bench who gets a few games a week? If Shaw can handle the corner, no problem keeping him and starting him. But if he can’t he is a luxury they can’t afford with other greater needs. As an example. If Shaw can’t handle the outfield I would rather see him traded for Abreu (as an example)and the Cubs sign a middle infielder for the bench instead of spending the same money they sign the middle infielder for to sign someone like Grichik to play the outfield so Shaw could be a sub. Trading Shaw improves the starting line up but weakens the bench. Keeping Shaw on the bench and signing a lower priced outfielder to be in the everyday line up, weakens the line up but keeps a stronger bench. Give me the stronger everyday line up.
  20. Rcal10
    Hopefully we see Carlson this weekend against a lefty in Cleveland.
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    Agreed. Right now all that happened is Bregman made an error. It happens to the best fielders. Doesn’t mean he can’t play 3rd base for the next 5 years as a better than average fielder. People overreact to everything (not you, specifically) early in the season. Ron Santo was a great third baseman for a long time in Chicago. And he was always slow. As long as Bregman has quick hands and a decent first step, his overall speed won’t matter, even 4 years from now. I doubt they keep Shaw waiting around all that time anyway. He will either be a corner outfielder and/or traded from the Cubs.
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    How much actual speed do you have to have to play 3rd base? I don’t think his running speed will matter. As for Shaw, with Nico, Swanson and Bregman all signed for at least 4 years, I hope they trade him. Get either a good pitcher or a corner outfielder. Of course, if he proves he can play the corner and hit enough, I am fine keeping him too. But I don’t think he will see 3rd base.
  23. Rcal10
    Suzuki coming back and batting clean up will help as well. As I said, I am fine with Busch, Bregman, Happ starting it off. I agree, the offense will be fine.
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    That will play. Boyd looked really good today. Nice to see.
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    I like the line up they use better. Not sure why they drop Happ against a right handed pitcher. The way you are suggesting leaves Suzuki, PCA and Happ in some order 4th thru 6th. I think Happ is better against right handed pitching that Nico. So why not have him earlier. I would like to see Busch, Bregman, Happ, Suzuki, PCA, Nico, Mo, Swanson then catcher. That would be my line up against a right handed pitcher.
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